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Re: [Tigers] Tiger oil cap

To: collector2@webtv.net, Tiger's Den <tigers@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Tiger oil cap
From: Steve Laifman <slaifman@socal.rr.com>
Date: Sun, 09 May 2010 17:26:06 -0700
Mike,

The complete factory part manual for the Sunbeam Tiger model is 
published as an addendum to the Alpine Parts List, and shows the Tiger 
specific parts.  These were used at the Dealer's Parts Department for 
identifying Rootes Part numbers. (Publication 6601334) which is found on 
TigersUnited.com:

http://tigersunited.com/resources/factory_parts_list/Tiger/tiger_part_list.asp

Click on "ENGINE (Motor)  Section AF

If you don't have one, a free Adobe Acrobat download link is on that page.

"Click" on the "AF" Section, download the document, and it downloads. 
Open it with Adobe  Acrobat Reader (free) and you will get an exploded 
view of the parts list, with the cap designated as
"D111" on the Pictorial Exploded Engine View, Plate "D". and is 
identified as "Rootes Part Number: 1229842   Cap-Oil Filler (CHROME).  
The Mk II publication (also on th

Shows a better picture of the "D111", but no data. 

The eBay breather cap:
 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250627230811 
<http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250627230811>

Looks correct, and the tube is bent at the correct angle to lead a hose 
to the air cleaner bottom.  There is no specification given for the 
finish - but it does have the FoMoCo C4TZ-6766-A

Can't really tell if thats dull chrome or satin aluminum paint, but 
looks correct - if that is a picture of the item, and not "generic stock 
photo"

Steve


Steve Laifman

Editor

http://TigersUnited.com



collector2@webtv.net wrote:
> Is this the correct cap for the Tiger, do these come chromed also?
> Thanks, Mike
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